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South Central 53: Secularism, Religion and the Indian State in 2025

In this episode of South Central, hosts Dhanya Rajendran and Pooja Prasanna discuss India’s Constitutional value of secularism and the contradictions in its practice. The panel delves into how India has fared, or not, in prioritising Constitutional values vis-à-vis political agenda. They are joined by journalist and activist Aakar Patel…

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Up to civil society to bring about change, says Aakar Patel

Author Aakar Patel advocates for a more open and outward-looking South Asia in the face of democratic challenges.

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‘Dead democracy’: Will Arvind Kejriwal’s arrest unite India’s opposition?

Arrest of top opposition leader ahead of election sparks new accusations against PM Modi of trying to crush democracy.

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UK MP, rights group express concern over death of farmer Shubhkaran Singh

Labour MP for Slough Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi raised the reported admission by ‘X,’ formerly Twitter in the Karnataka High Court, that it was forced to block accounts of individuals and leaders linked to the ongoing protest.

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‘Duty of state to protect all people’: Amnesty India condemns bulldozer action in Mira Road

Amnesty International India issued a strongly-worded statement yesterday condemning the “targeted demolition of Muslim-owned properties” in Maharashtra, a day after a civic body razed “illegal” properties in Thane.

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Amnesty FCRA 'violations' | CBI files supplementary charge sheet

CBI files supplementary charge sheet against Amnesty International India Pvt Ltd & Aakar Patel for alleged FCRA violations; 8 entities charged.

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Top news developments in Karnataka on December 9, 2023

Top news developments in Karnataka

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Modi US visit: Amnesty calls for human rights to be central in talks with Joe Biden

World leaders should hold each other to account rather than ‘sweep human rights issues in their respective nations under the rug’

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‘Should be protected, not persecuted’: Press and human rights bodies condemn journo’s arrest

Media and human rights groups have condemned the arrest of Kashmir journalist Irfan Mehraj, issuing statements calling for his release.

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India urged to improve its human rights record at the UN

UN member states ask India to protect minority rights and freedom of speech, but New Delhi defends its rights record.

Al Jazeera

Outrage as another Kashmiri journalist stopped from flying abroad

Aakash Hassan was on his way to Sri Lanka last week when officials at New Delhi airport barred him from boarding plane.

Al Jazeera

Explained | The ED and CBI’s cases against Amnesty International India and Aakar Patel

Three cases based on the same set of findings have been filed by the ED and CBI under three separate laws

The Hindu

ED slaps penalities on Amnesty India International, Aakar Patel

The Adjudicating Authority of ED imposes fine of ₹51.72 crore on Amnesty and ₹10 crore on its former chairman Aakar Patel

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Pulitzer winner Kashmir journalist says barred from flying abroad

Sanna Irshad Mattoo says she was stopped from going to Paris to attend a book launch and photography exhibition.

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Zubair’s arrest a violation of rights, abuse of power: Amnesty

ALT News co-founder was held by Delhi police on Monday for a tweet that “hurt religious sentiments”

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Amnesty says India should stop ‘vicious’ Muslim protest crackdown

Ex-Supreme Court judges say the BJP government in Uttar Pradesh state acted illegally by demolishing Muslim homes.

The Times of India

Aakar Patel gets court summons in Bengaluru

BENGALURU: A special court has issued summons against Aakar Patel, director/CEO of Amnesty International India Pvt Ltd (AIIPL), and two others in connection with a money-laundering case. The case was registered based on a complaint by the Enforcement Directorate (ED).

The Hindu

Delhi court upholds order directing CBI to withdraw LOC against Aakar Patel

Special Judge Santosh Snehi Mann, however, set aside the direction issued to the CBI director to make a written apology to Mr Patel for the agency's action against him

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Aakar Patel case: Delhi court upholds trial court verdict, directs CBI to withdraw LOC

A Delhi court on Saturday upheld the trial court order which asked the CBI to withdraw its lookout circular against author and former Amnesty International India chief Aakar Patel, Live Law reported.

The Hindu

Court defers order on CBI’s revision plea challenging withdrawal of LOC against Aakar Patel

Judge says written arguments by CBI were submitted on Wednesday and hence time is needed to go through them

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Aakar Patel case: Order on April 16, stay on previous verdict extended

A Delhi court has adjourned to Saturday the pronouncement of its verdict on the CBI’s plea against a trial court verdict which asked it to withdraw its lookout circular against author and Amnesty International India former chief Aakar Patel, according to Live and Law. The court has also extended its…

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Morning Digest | Amit Shah moots poll body for cooperatives across country; CBI to probe Hanskhali rape and death case, and more

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CBI gets nod to prosecute Amnesty India, Aakar Patel

The agency had filed a chargesheet and sought government’s approval to prosecute under FCRA provisions

The Hindu

Court stays order withdrawing LOC against Aakar Patel

Directs him to not leave country without its permission

The Hindu

Aakar Patel stopped again, despite relief from court

After he was stopped at Kempegowda International Airport on April 6, Aakar Patel approached a Delhi Court which directed CBI to withdraw the LOC issued against him but was stopped again

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